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US man held guilty of exporting prohibited items to space and nuclear agencies in Pakistan

A US businessman has pleaded guilty of exporting products without a licence to atomic and space agencies in Pakistan. Read to know more.

Jun 5, 2017

Qatar slams Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt's decision to cut diplomatic ties, calls it 'campaign of lies'

The UAE, Yemen and Egypt announced on Monday that they will be joining Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and will be withdrawing their diplomatic staff from Qatar.

Jun 5, 2017

Will retaliate if Pakistan abets infiltration, cross LoC firing: Indian Army DGMO

Director General Military Operations Lt Gen AK Bhatt told his Pakistan counterpart on Monday that India would take "appropriate retaliatory action" if Pakistan abets infiltration. Read to know more.

Jun 5, 2017

10 pilots told to undergo 'mental alertness test' for addressing DGCA joint director general by a much junior designation

The joint director-general was addressed as the "joint director, DGCA", which is several notches below his position. He has taken action against the pilots who will now have to undergo a mental alertness test.

Jun 5, 2017

Nikki Haley says US committed to curbing climate change, despite Trump's withdrawal from Paris deal

Trump had last week announced that the US was pulling out of the Paris Agreement designed to fight climate change.

Jun 5, 2017

Jeremy Corbyn: You cannot protect public on the cheap

Britain needs to have difficult conversations with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states about the funding of Islamist extremism, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on 4 June, resuming his election campaign after a deadly attack in London. He also He attacked Prime Minister Theresa May for cutting police numbers during her tenure as interior minister and repeated his pledge to recruit 10,000 new police officers, including armed officers.

Jun 5, 2017

Maharashtra farmers' strike: Mumbaikars may feel the heat as farmers vow not to allow vegetables, milk enter the city

No vehicle with farm produce, milk will be allowed to enter Mumbai city as part of the statewide bandh call given by the farmers' body.

Jun 5, 2017

Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull vows to find and kill terrorists

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull expressed his dismay about the 3 June London Bridge attacks in a video posted to Facebook, a day after the deadly incident. In the video, Turnbull shared his intention to: Defy the terrorists, in the field we find them, we destroy them, we kill them.

Jun 5, 2017

One Love Manchester benefit concert brings Britain together after two terror attacks

U.S. pop singer Ariana Grande headlined a star-studded benefit concert in Manchester on Sunday (5 June) that was both joyful and mournful, in aid of victims of the bombing that rocked the city last month, as security fears ran high after attackers in London killed seven people the night before.

Jun 5, 2017

Was Sasikala actually granted 30-day parole? Here's the latest report

AIADMK leader TTV Dinakaran met VK Sasikala on Monday to seek political advice.

Jun 5, 2017

Is Baba Ramdev in the race to buy embattled NDTV?

Is yoga guru and Patanjali Ayurved founder Baba Ramdev making a bid to buy embattled news channel NDTV? Read to find out.

Jun 5, 2017

Reading Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita to fight against RSS, BJP: Rahul Gandhi

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi said that he was reading the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita to fight against the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

Jun 5, 2017

Horse goes berserk due to heat, crashes into car after head-on collision in Jaipur [VIDEO]

A large crowd assembled at the accident spot in the heart of Jaipur city, and a few passersby and police later rescued the horse. It was tended to by veterinarians for head injuries.

Jun 5, 2017

Who is Oscar Lopez Rivera?

A former leader of the FALN (Armed Forces of National Liberation) and a Puerto Rican nationalist, Oscar Lopez Rivera is one of the last prisoners Barack Obama commuted during his presidency. Opponents call Oscar a terrorist and supporters compare him to Nelson Mandela. In honor of his release, Lopez Rivera was set to healine the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City, but in light of his controversial commutation he decided to step down. Oscar Lopez Rivera no longer condones the use of violence for the freedom of Puerto Rico but he will still march in the Puerto Rican Day Parade as a humble Puerto Rican.

Jun 5, 2017

Afghanistan police fire into air above anti-government protesters in Kabul

Hundreds of chanting Afghan protesters demanded the resignation of President Ashraf Ghanis government following this week and amp;#39;s devastating truck bomb attack in Kabul, squaring off against police who fired into the air to keep them back.

Jun 5, 2017